Editing Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Peapack-Gladstone include:

* [[Charles E. Apgar]] (1865–1950), business executive and [[amateur radio]] operator best known for making early recordings of coded German radio transmissions at the start of [[World War I]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1950/08/19/archives/charles-e-apgar-radio-expert-85-jersey-ham-operator-dies-recorded.html "Charles E. Apgar, Radio Expert, 85; Jersey 'Ham' Operator Dies-- Recorded Code Messages From Sayville Station in 1915"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 19, 1950. Accessed June 26, 2022. "Born in Gladstone, N. J., Mr. Apgar attended Wesleyan University, held various posts with the New York Life Insurance Company and was a salesman before he became an executive of the New York brokerage firm of Spencer Trask & Company."</ref>
* [[Phillip R. Bennett]] (born 1948), convicted financial fraudster<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/business/04refco.html "Ex-Refco Chief Sentenced to 16 Years in Cover-Up"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 4, 2008. Accessed May 4, 2017. "The executive, Phillip R. Bennett, 59, a British citizen living in Gladstone, N.J., had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and other charges."</ref>
* [[C. Ledyard Blair]] (1867–1949), investment banker and yachtsman<ref>Betz, Brooks; Thomson, W. Barry. [http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php "The Blairsden Estate of Clinton Ledyard Blair"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080627171725/http://www.historicalsocietyofsomersethills.org/blairsden.php |date=June 27, 2008 }}, The Historical Society of The Somerset Hills. Accessed February 2, 2015. "Blairsden is the name of the Peapack, New Jersey estate named after its original owner C. Ledyard Blair, a prominent investment banker and ambitious entrepreneur who recognized the beauty of the beautiful Somerset Hills area and decided to build one of the largest estates ever built in the region."</ref>
* [[Susane Colasanti]] (born 1973), author of realistic, contemporary [[Young adult fiction|teen novels]]<ref>Burkhart, Roberta. [https://www.newjerseyhills.com/entertainment/best-selling-author-offers-solace-to-outsider-teens/article_d06ef2f2-fc24-57e4-a246-bc909414ae8e.html "Best-selling author offers solace to 'outsider' teens"], [[New Jersey Hills Media Group]], August 18, 2015. "The high school years can be lonely ones and novelist and former Peapack-Gladstone resident Susane Colasanti tries to use her books to extend a helping hand to teens struggling to fit in, just like she did."</ref>
* [[William R. Cox (writer)|William R. Cox]] (1901–1988), prolific writer of short stories and [[Western fiction|Western]] and mystery novels mainly for the pulp and paperback markets written under multiple pseudonyms<ref>[http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv74564 Guide to the William R. Cox Papers], [[Washington State University]]. Accessed December 14, 2007.</ref>
* [[Meg Donnelly]] (born 2000), actress who appeared in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[American Housewife]]'' and in the 2018 [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''[[Zombies (2018 film)|Zombies]]'' and its 2020 sequel, ''[[Zombies 2]]''<ref>Todd, Samantha. [https://www.newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/former-peapack-gladstone-teen-lands-lead-in-disney-movie/article_7c7ccc67-3944-52df-a5cb-35f7980f4567.html "Former Peapack-Gladstone teen lands lead in Disney movie"], ''The Bernardsville News'', June 14, 2017. Accessed January 13, 2021. "Zombies, high school, cheerleading and falling in love sum up what a normal day is like is for 16-year-old actress Meg Donnelly."</ref>
* [[Louise Fatio]] (1904–1993), writer of [[children's books]], best known for her picture book ''[[The Happy Lion]]'', with her illustrator husband [[Roger Duvoisin]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-obituary-for-louise-fat/122524257/ "Louise Fatio Duvoisin, children's book author"], ''[[Courier News]]'', July 28, 1993. Accessed April 8, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Louise Emma Fatio Duvoisin, 89, an award-winning author of children's books and stories, died Monday (July 26, 1993) at King James Convalescent Center in the Somerset section of Franklin.... She lived in Peapack-Gladstone before moving to Chester."</ref>
* [[Jason Gore]] (born 1974), [[PGA Tour]] professional golfer who is the Senior Director of Player Relations for the [[United States Golf Association]]<ref>Lopez, Jill Painter. [http://www.foremagazine.com/where-are-they-now/listening-post/ "Where Are They Now? Listening Post"], ''Fore magazine'', October 17, 2019. Accessed September 23, 2020. "The Gores love their new Gladstone, N.J., home, on nearly four acres of land with a 1.5-mile commute to the office. Once he had to wait for five Canada geese to cross the road."</ref>
* [[Hassan II of Morocco]] (1929–1999), King of Morocco<ref>Pearce, Jeremy. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/27/nyregion/environment-remains-of-the-day-at-a-price.html "Environment; Remains Of the Day, At a Price"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 27, 2002. Accessed February 13, 2013. "But ever since a full-blooded royal and erstwhile resident, King Hassan II of Morocco, died three years ago, locals have also speculated about the future of Natirar, the king's 500-acre estate and 28,000-square-foot Tudor house."</ref>
* [[Sarah Hirshland]] (born 1975), chief executive officer of the [[United States Olympic Committee]]<ref>Strege, John. [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-olympic-committee-tabs-usga-executive-sarah-hirshland-as-its-ceo-tasked-with-helping-repair-its-damaged-image-in-wake-of-sex-abuse-scandals "U.S. Olympic Committee tabs USGA executive Sarah Hirshland as its CEO, tasked with helping repair its damaged image in wake of sex abuse scandals"], ''[[Golf Digest]]'', July 12, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2024. "Hirshland and her husband Keith, who have three children, live in Peapack, N.J., and are members at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, N.J."</ref>
* [[Thomas Kiernan (biographer)|Thomas Kiernan]] (1933-2003), writer who was the author of a biographies that featured figures including [[Laurence Olivier]], [[Jane Fonda]], [[John Steinbeck]], and [[Yasser Arafat]].<ref>[https://www.newjerseyhills.com/thomas-kiernan-70-acclaimed-biographer/article_9b37a96c-ad5c-53f3-a39f-465511f71ce5.html "Thomas Kiernan, 70, acclaimed biographer"], ''New Jersey Hills'', January 7, 2004. Accessed November 22, 2022. "Noted biographer and author Thomas Kiernan, 70, died on Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at his home in Peapack-Gladstone."</ref>
* [[Kate Macy Ladd]] (1863–1945), philanthropist who founded and endowed the [[Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation]] in honor of her father<ref>[http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/natirar/Natirar.html Natirar], Somerset County Park Commission. Accessed February 2, 2015. "Natirar is a 404-acre property located in the scenic hills of Somerset County within the municipalities of Peapack/Gladstone, Far Hills and Bedminster. There are 247 acres located in Peapack/Gladstone, 124 acres in Far Hills, and 40 acres in Bedminster. Formerly the estate of Kate Macy Ladd and Walter Graeme Ladd, the property is rich in culture and history."</ref>
* [[Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis]] (1929–1994), former First Lady of the United States<ref>Barnes, Valerie. [https://www.nytimes.com/1973/11/25/archives/peapack-a-refuge-for-mrs-onassis-pattern-of-activity.html "Peapack a Refuge For Mrs. Onassis"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 25, 1973. Accessed June 19, 2022. "Peapack—When Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wants to lead the simple life, she escapes not to a showplace villa nor a lavish penthouse, but to an unpretentious seven‐room house that serves as a base for her frequent weekends in the country."</ref>
* [[Holly Ponichtera]], immunologist who competed as a figure skater at [[Dartmouth College]]<ref>[http://sites.dartmouth.edu/skating/holly-ponichtera/ Holly Ponichtera] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602201304/http://sites.dartmouth.edu/skating/holly-ponichtera/ |date=June 2, 2014 }}, Dartmouth Figure Skating Team. Accessed February 2, 2015.</ref>
* [[Orin R. Smith]], former chairman and CEO of [[Engelhard Corporation]]<ref>Gilpin, Kenneth N. [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/04/business/business-people-engelhard-elects-acting-chief-to-post.html "Engelhard Elects Acting Chief to Post"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 4, 1984. Accessed February 22, 2018. "Mr. Smith is a graduate of Brown University and Seton Hall University, where he earned his M.B.A. degree. He is married, has two daughters and lives in Gladstone, N.J."</ref>
* [[Richard B. Sellars]] (1915–2010), Chairman and CEO of [[Johnson & Johnson]]<ref>Bender, Marylin. [https://www.nytimes.com/1970/04/19/archives/blacks-snubbed-in-business-blacks-hit-job-changes-business-johnson.html "Blacks Snubbed in Business; Blacks Hit Job Changes: Business Johnson & Johnson Fills Position"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 19, 1970. Accessed June 27, 2010.</ref>
* [[Kate Whitman Annis]] (born {{circa|1998}}), general manager of the [[Metropolitan Riveters]] of the [[National Women's Hockey League]]<ref>[https://www.newjerseyhills.com/like-mother-like-daughter---kate-whitman-enters-somerset-county-freeholder-contest/article_183b7df0-ae2e-5453-aeab-686ba51b03b7.html "Like mother, like daughter - Kate Whitman enters Somerset County freeholder contest"], ''New Jersey Hills'', January 31, 2017. Accessed November 19, 2020. "Kate Whitman, 29, a resident of Peapack-Gladstone, announced last week she would seek the Republican endorsement to run for a seat on the Somerset County Board of Freeholders - her mother's first elected office."</ref>